
Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
UK Guide 2026 : Midlands
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Our Nottingham, Leicester, Sheffield and Leeds Clinical Negligence team is headed by the nationally rated partner Jane Williams who has over 29 years’ experience conducting high value, complex claims. The team are a pre-eminent force consolidating the firm’s reputation not only as a regional but also national heavyweight. The team continue to excel and expand with Katy Barnett joining on qualification in March this year.
The team are known for their depth and breadth of experience in catastrophic injury claims, delay in diagnosis and misdiagnosis of cancer and other conditions, surgical errors, incorrect treatment and Inquests.
Jane Williams continues to attract high quality instructions cementing the team’s reputation as a leading force in this area as is demonstrated by the work highlights. The team has seen continued growth in their work with a new group action in the last twelve months. The team have received an increasing number of clients as a result of the Maternity Services scandal at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. The claims range from maternal injuries, stillbirths, birth injury claims and neonatal deaths.
We believe we remain a pre-eminent team in the East Midlands region and leading player in the national field.
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Their communication is excellent and the depth in the team means that there is always someone there to pick things up.
Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant respondentUKIt's clear when working with the clinical negligence team at Freeths that they truly care about their clients.
Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant respondentUKAlways very quick to respond and keep me informed at all stages.
Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant respondentUKI found all of the team brilliant, not just my lawyer, but all of the support staff.
Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant respondentUKThe team was just excellent at all levels and their approach was very professional, and we were kept informed and engaged throughout the process.
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Paul Balen
Consultant Paul Balen has extensive experience in the clinical negligence arena, with mandates ranging from post-operative care to birth-related cases. He often handles alternative dispute resolution proceedings.
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Band 1 UK 2026
Practice area: Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
Location: Thames Valley
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